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HB 105 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Love NH Lakes' conservation license plate

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creating a new conservation license plate and directing the additional fee to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund.

Creates a "Love NH Lakes" conservation license plate and directs the residual fee amount and royalties from its commercial use to the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates the "Love NH Lakes" number plate and directs that the residual amount of the special fee for the plate and royalties and proceeds from the commercial use of its design be deposited in the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The design of these special plates shall be determined by the division of motor vehicles, in consultation with the department of environmental services.”
RSA 261:97-g
“The commissioner of safety shall ensure that the plate design is registered with the secretary of state.”
RSA 261:97-i
“There is hereby established in the department of environmental services the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund which shall be maintained by the state treasurer in distinct and separate custody from all other funds.”
RSA 485-A:61
“Such plates shall be issued only upon application and upon payment of a $30 fee that shall be in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee and any other number plate fees otherwise required.”
RSA 261:97-g

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Rosemarie RungDPrime
  • Rep. Karel CrawfordRClerk· Transportation
  • Rep. John MacDonaldRVice Chair· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation

Also: Rep. Will DarbyD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–1
    Overall
    94% yea
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 15, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation4:13–10:276m 14slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation3:57:27–4:02:084m 41slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor11:56–13:031m 7slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Ways and Means; Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f)
  • Mar 25, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation44:17–47:383m 21slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 2 P. 6
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
  3. Jan 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 203
  4. Jan 28, 2025House: Ought to Pass 01/28/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 10 P. 5
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 8
  6. Feb 6, 2025HouseReferred to Ways and Means 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 8
  7. Feb 6, 2025HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 31
  8. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7
  9. Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC 14
  10. May 15, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  11. May 15, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  12. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
  13. Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.